May 24, 2022 | Current Research, Fire/Burn Safety, News
Since 2016, BCIRPU has collaborated with the City of Surrey, City of Surrey Fire Service, and the University of the Fraser Valley, on a number of projects related to home and fire safety, and the health and wellness of firefighters. Reports and manuscripts...
Sep 20, 2019 | Fire/Burn Safety, News
BCIRPU Director Dr. Ian Pike has received the 2019 Fire Researcher of the Year Award from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Dr. Pike was recognized at the Fire Rescue Canada Awards Gala Dinner on September 16 in Calgary, Alberta. “On behalf of my collaborators,...
Sep 4, 2019 | Fire/Burn Safety, News
New BCIRPU research finds that a child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than average households. The study is the first to broadly investigate the socioeconomic factors that affect fire incidence and...
